Welcome to the Contributor Information Section!

There are many ways that you can become involved in PROJECT WILDBIRD.

WBFI Research Foundation's PROJECT WILDBIRD is the first scientific research study to include geographic regions of North America. This landmark study will include citizen scientists throughout the United States and Canada.

Citizen Scientists from all regions of North America are needed beginning in September 2005 and continuing through December 2008. Learn more about the study and find out how you can actively participate as a PROJECT WILDBIRD Citizen Scientist.

PROJECT WILDBIRD Contributors

Benefactors
Wild Bird Centers of America
Patrons	Platinum Contributors
D&D Commodities Percevia.com	Anderson Seed Essex Topcrop Sales, Ltd. Kaytee Avian Foundation Kaytee Products Oilseeds International Ltd. Wagner's Inc. Wild Bird Feeding Industry (WBFI) –
Gold Contributors	Silver Contributors
Lebanon Seaboard National Sunflower Association Red River Commodities	Armstrong Milling Commodity Marketing Dick and Carol Hebert Droll Yankees Duncraft Erva Tool & Mfg ETO Sterilization Hawkeye Commodities Heath Outdoor Products Imports Sterilization Keystone Grain Northern Bag & Box Pumpernickel Press Sunbird, Inc.
Bronze Contributors	Pioneer Contributors
All Star Trading Central Distributing Cereal Byproducts Crest Flavor Company Empire Feed & Grain High Country Mercantile Masterfoods North Pacific Ag Products Perry Brothers Seed Wild Bird Seeds & Such Wild Birds Unlimited	Art-Line Backyard Nature Products Birding Business Magazine Birdola Products Bridgeway Trading Cabin Fever Woodworking Cello-Poly Central City Marketing & Processing Central Valley Bag David Horn Dotte David Memorial d. townsend group Des Moines Truck Brokers E. Cohen & Co. Elizabeth Mohan George & Bette Petrides Gro-Well Brands Heritage Farms Jean Cowden Knight Seed MGT Co., Sue Hays North Central Companies North Star Packaging Pine Tree Farms Prince Corporation Reggie Vanden Bosch Scott Stinar Tami Hebert The Industrial Fumigant Vari-Crafts

A variety of contribution options make it easy for you and your company to participate and to be recognized in perpetuity as a supporter of this landmark research study.

Recognition of your support for PROJECT WILDBIRD
Whatever contribution level is most comfortable for you or your business, rest assured your contribution will be recognized often as we move through the years of PROJECT WILDBIRD. Your contribution will be recognized:

Here on the PROJECT WILDBIRD'S website
On the Wild Bird Feeding Industry (WBFI) website
In our PROJECT WILDBIRD print
On our Contributor Listing provided to current and potential contributors
In perpetuity in the final report to be printed in 2008

PROJECT WILDBIRD Logos
In addition, we will provide you with camera-ready logos and suggestions for a press release and website text for your use in announcing your participation in this landmark study. Many of the companies shown in the box to the right are already prominently displaying the PROJECT WILDBIRD logo on their websites. We encourage all contributors to proudly show their support for the birds through their participation in PROJECT WILDBIRD.

Support for PROJECT WILDBIRD
Cash and in-kind contributions are needed to support the research project's many facets.

To make a one time cash contribution by credit card using our secure on-line contribution form, click here.

To make a cash contribution by check for one or three years of the study, Click here to go to our Contributor Enrollment form. Please print the form and mail it to WBFI Research Foundation headquarters with your check.

To make an in-kind contribution, Click here to go to our Contributor Enrollment form. Please print the form, complete the information describing your in-kind contribution, and mail it to WBFI Research Foundation headquarters. We will contact you to discuss the handling of your in-kind contribution. All in-kind contributions of food or feeders must meet the WBFI Standards. To make sure your company's product meets these standards, contact the WBFI for more information.

Questions?
Please contact PROJECT WILDBIRD headquarters.